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- [thee-a-tri-kuh l]
- /θiˈæ trɪ kəl/
- /θiˈæt.rɪ.kəlz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thee-a-tri-kuh l]
- /θiˈæ trɪ kəl/
Definitions of theatricals word
- adjective theatricals of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances. 1
- adjective theatricals suggestive of the theater or of acting; artificial, pompous, spectacular, or extravagantly histrionic: a theatrical display of grief. 1
- noun theatricals theatricals. dramatic performances, now especially as given by amateurs. artificial or histrionic actions. 1
- noun theatricals a professional actor: a family of renowned theatricals. 1
- noun plural theatricals dramatic performances and entertainments, esp as given by amateurs 0
- noun plural theatricals performances of stage plays, esp. by amateurs 0
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Origin of theatricals
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Late Latin theātric(us) < Greek theātrikós, equivalent to theā́tr(on) theater + -ikos -ic + -al1
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Parts of speech for Theatricals
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
theatricals popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
theatricals usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for theatricals
noun theatricals
- acting — Acting is the activity or profession of performing in plays or films.
- broadway — a thoroughfare in New York City, famous for its theatres: the centre of the commercial theatre in the US
- characterization — Characterization is the way an author or an actor describes or shows what a character is like.
- characterizations — portrayal; description: the actor's characterization of a politician.
- drama — a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
adjective theatricals
- flamboyants — Plural form of flamboyant.
- hams — the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
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